Replace the grass with this: artificial turf. Looks like the real thing but to more mowing, fertilizing, weeds... Or you can always asphalt it amd paint it green or put the indoor outdoor green carpet down.

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Artificial turf has many advantages like no watering is required and also no need to mow the garden. This grass saves money and time and above all this grass is look like natural grass that it is difficult to identify whether it is fake or natural.